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12-19-2004, 08:00 PM

>Since I live in a primarily retiree community, and the MUT will be in a
>primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We already
>have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
>abandoned. I agree that bikes belong on the road, but the thought of not
>being sideswiped by construction workers in drywall trucks is very
>appealing.
>

Did you ask the public works department if the improved road will have wide
shoulders or bike lanes? - that's what you really want.

Regards,

Chris Neary
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you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
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12-19-2004, 08:00 PM

>Since I live in a primarily retiree community, and the MUT will be in a
>primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We already
>have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
>abandoned. I agree that bikes belong on the road, but the thought of not
>being sideswiped by construction workers in drywall trucks is very
>appealing.
>

Did you ask the public works department if the improved road will have wide
shoulders or bike lanes? - that's what you really want.

Regards,

Chris Neary
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could
you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

12-19-2004, 08:00 PM

>Since I live in a primarily retiree community, and the MUT will be in a
>primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We already
>have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
>abandoned. I agree that bikes belong on the road, but the thought of not
>being sideswiped by construction workers in drywall trucks is very
>appealing.
>

Did you ask the public works department if the improved road will have wide
shoulders or bike lanes? - that's what you really want.

Regards,

Chris Neary
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could
you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

12-20-2004, 06:26 AM

> MUT will be in a
>primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We already
>have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
>abandoned.

Well if the trail they are putting in will have the same usage level as the
Withlacoochee trail, it will probably be usable for commuting if you are
reasonably careful.

12-20-2004, 06:26 AM

> MUT will be in a
>primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We already
>have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
>abandoned.

Well if the trail they are putting in will have the same usage level as the
Withlacoochee trail, it will probably be usable for commuting if you are
reasonably careful.

12-20-2004, 06:26 AM

> MUT will be in a
>primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We already
>have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
>abandoned.

Well if the trail they are putting in will have the same usage level as the
Withlacoochee trail, it will probably be usable for commuting if you are
reasonably careful.

12-20-2004, 06:26 AM

> MUT will be in a
>primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We already
>have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
>abandoned.

Well if the trail they are putting in will have the same usage level as the
Withlacoochee trail, it will probably be usable for commuting if you are
reasonably careful.

12-20-2004, 01:55 PM

"Pbwalther" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> > MUT will be in a
> >primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We
already
> >have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
> >abandoned.
>
> Well if the trail they are putting in will have the same usage level as
the
> Withlacoochee trail, it will probably be usable for commuting if you are
> reasonably careful.

I don't suspect that the times I'll be using it will be very heavily used.
The Withlacoochee is pretty much deserted once you get past downtown
Inverness, and I don't think the area between Meadowcrest and Citrus Hills
will be any different. It will likely be just me and Doctor Brockett using
it. LOL

12-20-2004, 01:55 PM

"Pbwalther" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> > MUT will be in a
> >primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We
already
> >have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
> >abandoned.
>
> Well if the trail they are putting in will have the same usage level as
the
> Withlacoochee trail, it will probably be usable for commuting if you are
> reasonably careful.

I don't suspect that the times I'll be using it will be very heavily used.
The Withlacoochee is pretty much deserted once you get past downtown
Inverness, and I don't think the area between Meadowcrest and Citrus Hills
will be any different. It will likely be just me and Doctor Brockett using
it. LOL

12-20-2004, 01:55 PM

"Pbwalther" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> > MUT will be in a
> >primarily rural undeveloped area, it's not going to be a concern. We
already
> >have an excellent trail(Withlacoochee State Trail) and it's mostly
> >abandoned.
>
> Well if the trail they are putting in will have the same usage level as
the
> Withlacoochee trail, it will probably be usable for commuting if you are
> reasonably careful.

I don't suspect that the times I'll be using it will be very heavily used.
The Withlacoochee is pretty much deserted once you get past downtown
Inverness, and I don't think the area between Meadowcrest and Citrus Hills
will be any different. It will likely be just me and Doctor Brockett using
it. LOL